Working with others is central to SWIA's operation. This page features useful links to some of our partner organisations and other key websites. All these links open in a new browser window.
Checks that public money is spent properly, efficiently and effectively.
Web: www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
Is a national organisation set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate and inspect Scottish care services.
Web: www.carecommission.com
Social Work Scotland website has been set up by the Scottish Government to enable you to access the range of information about Changing Lives - the change programme for social work services.
Web: www.socialworkscotland.org.uk
The Care Quality Commission is the new health and social care regulator for England.
Web: www.cqc.org.uk
COSLA is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils.
Web: www.cosla.gov.uk
The European Social Network (ESN) is the independent network for social services in Europe. ESN Members are key providers of vital social services and work closely with health, employment and education services and voluntary and private providers. ESN works with with its members and other partners to share knowledge, information, experience and expertise on social policy and practice issues
Web: www.esn-eu.org
The Institute aims to develop educational qualifications, professional development pathways and organisational learning cultures that continue to promote positive change in Scotland's social services sector.
Web: www.iriss.ac.uk
Promotes joint working between local authorities, NHSScotland and other organisations in order to provide better community care services.
Web: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/care/JointFuture
Aims to accelerate the pace of improvements delivered by health and social care partnerships, resulting in better services for users and carers.
Web: www.jitscotland.org.uk (from May 2005)
Is a national collaborative research dissemination initiative, established by a consortium of Universities and developed by regional centres.
Web: www.makingresearchcount.org.uk
Improving the quality of care and treatment delivered by NHS Scotland.
Web: http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/CCC_FirstPage.jsp
Is the practice of creating a new, imaginative and sustainable vision for social work which helps to enhance confidence and develop competence amongst professionals at all levels.
Web: www.newintegrity.org/risw1.htm
Is the largest children and families research implementation project in England and Wales.
Web: www.rip.org.uk
SCCYP promotes and safegaurds the rights of children and young people living in Scotland.
Web: www.sccyp.org.uk
SCA exists to promote good practice in social care. SCA believes that the application of good practice in any setting happens finally between the person using services and the social care worker. Our purpose and business is supporting that person to practice well.
Web: www.socialcareassociation.co.uk
The official website of the Scottish Government, the devolved government for Scotland.
Web: www.scotland.gov.uk
Online health information provided by the NHS.
Web: www.show.scot.nhs.uk
The official website of the Scottish Parliament.
Web: www.scottish.parliament.uk
Is responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce.
Web: www.sssc.uk.com
Provides information on policies and standards for e-government.
Web: www.govtalk.gov.uk